Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Pennington County.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
106735
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
325
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
13,686
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
68 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Pennington County
The board approved auditor and manual warrants, a LRIP Grant Agreement for the CSAH #11 project, and awarded the bid for this construction project to Davidson Construction. The board authorized quotes for 2026 spraying services, approved the hire of two part-time corrections officers, and authorized a revised five-year contract for motor vehicle licensing services. Additionally, the board approved applications for tax abatements and maintenance agreements with several townships. A public hearing was held regarding a petition to remove a property from the County Ditch #96 system, which the board approved. Finally, commissioners discussed emergency preparedness training and infrastructure updates at the Government Center.
The Board of Commissioners discussed various administrative and operational items, including a construction project for County State-Aid Highway 11, the hiring of part-time corrections officers, and maintenance agreements with multiple townships. A public hearing was held regarding the petition to remove a property from the County Ditch 96 drainage system, which was approved. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved financial warrants and discussed committee updates, including capital improvement planning and water infrastructure projects. The meeting also involved a review of human services consent agenda items.
The board meeting included the approval of various county warrants and meal reimbursements. Representatives from the Northwest Regional Development Center presented an update on 2025 agency activities, including regional solid waste planning and various community development grants. Personnel actions were taken, including accepting resignations and authorizing new hires for various county departments. The board approved the purchase of a new highway department pickup, accepted a quote for culvert purchases, renewed a contract for County Surveyor services, and approved a four-year employment contract for the County Engineer. Additionally, the board discussed tax abatements, resolved a Minnesota Energy tax court appeal, and approved an agreement for proof load testing related to a re-roofing project at the Law Enforcement Center.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Pennington County meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Pennington County.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
